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Too Close to Home / Secret Agent Father

Danger in their midst

Hide and Seek by Lynette Eason

Erica James has spent the last three years as a skiptracer, hoping one day it will lead to her kidnapped daughter. Now she has a new suspect—P.I. Max Powell’s missing sister. Max has found evidence that connects the two missing girls. Soon the two are drawn together as they search for answers. But the kidnapper will stop at nothing to keep them from finding Erica’s daughter…

Secret Agent Father by USA TODAY bestselling author Laura Scott

Although he’s never met the boy who arrives on his doorstep, undercover DEA agent Alex McCade can’t deny that four-year-old Cody is his child. Shelby Jacobson tells Alex that Cody is the only one who can identify his mother’s murderer. So now the killer is after them both. With his newfound family in danger, Alex will do anything to keep Cody—and Shelby—safely by his side.

Previously published as Hide and Seek and Secret Agent Father

480 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Published January 12, 2021

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About the author

Lynette Eason

180 books4,187 followers
Lynette Eason is the NEW YORK TIMES best-selling, award-winning author of over seventy books with more than 3,000,000 copies sold.


She has won a plethora of awards including the Carol Award, the Selah, the Golden Scroll and been nominated for others like the prestigious Christy Award. Her novel, Her Stolen Past was made into a movie for the Lifetime Movie Network. Lynette teaches and speaks at writing conferences all over the country. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), Mystery Writers of America (MWA), International Thriller Writers (ITW), Advanced Writers and Speakers Association (AWSA) and Faith, Hope, and Love. She lives in upstate SC with her husband, Jack. They have two grown children and a terribly spoiled American Eskimo pup.

Lynette can be found online at www.lynetteeason.com and www.facebook.com/lynette.eason and @lynetteeason on Twitter.

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527 reviews2 followers
May 29, 2026
A Private investigator and a DEA agent find love with the women and children they are protecting.

Enjoyed being with these authors again. I had already read Jordan and Brandon stories before getting into Erica. Erica and Max story was exciting from start to finish. Max and Erica were trying to find out what happened to Erica daughter. Max was trying to find his sister Lydia. Well this was happening someone was after Erica. Max, Brandon, Chris and Jordan became her protectors. Once the found Lydia and even before that they discovered someone close to Erica was the culprit. During all this Erica and Max fell in love.Shelby and Alex story was exciting too. Cody Shelby nephew saw someone bad with his mama and that caused something bad to happen. But before all this happened Cody was put into Shelby care. She was told to run to Alex Cody real father for protection. When Alex found out Cody was his son he went into protection mode with Shelby and Cody. Alex had help with that protection by his friends Rafe and Logen.Through it all Alex fell in love with his son and Shelby. They also found out someone in the police force was a dirty cop. So happy that little Molly and Cody had family to love them. Will read more by these authors.
409 reviews1 follower
May 10, 2022
This was a prize book. I really enjoyed it. Both of the stories were good. So glad I won it. Otherwise I may not have chosen it . Then I might have missed both novels. Both had good plots, characters were fast moving and loaded with action. These were the books where you say I will just read one more chapter and keep reading. Both stories show how Christianity helps in their lives. All it takes is just a little belief and a prayer it helps. Hoping to reads other books in these series and by these authors.
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Author 26 books146 followers
June 11, 2026
A wonderful, suspenseful read by Lynette Eason and Laura Scott, who have never disappointed me. Both books were suspenseful and romantic, with plenty of twists and turns to keep me engaged. They kept me on the edge of my seat most of the time.

The ending wrapped everything up nicely in both books. Highly recommended.
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436 reviews5 followers
June 2, 2026
Two Great Stories

Both of these stories were great, just as I expected from these two authors. They were full of unsolved mystery, full of suspense that keeps one turning the page, along with unexpected twists and turns. I would highly recommend this book and these authors.
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July 11, 2021
Good reads!

Suspense, thriller, surprising twists and turns in these well written novels. Underlying faith in God for the characters enhanced the storyline. Totally enjoyed!
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